FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 05, 2026
Time Requested: 04:40 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3722 |
Introduced |
SB753 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources; Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The Division would be responsible for implementing a similar program to the Adopt-A-Highway Program but for secondary roads in West Virginia. Although the programs themselves might have similar intent, the Adopt-A-Road Program seems to allow for more maintenance activities than just litter pickup along the secondary road. DEP is also responsible for the Adopt-A-Highway Program and maintains the application process. Finally, as DEP maintains the list, it is unknown what percentage of the Adopt-A-Highway Program has been adopted out.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The Division estimates that it spent approximately $20,000 in 2025 for the Adopt-A-Highway Program; therefore, the Division estimates that the Adopt-A-Road Program would have similar funds allocated to it. Furthermore, the Division spent approximately 5,000 hours collecting the trash bags of litter that volunteers collected. Thus, at $20/hour at approximately 5,000 hours, the Division estimates a cost of $100,000 in labor hours every year.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jonathan Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov